Sixth arrest in RAF Fairford terror plot: dual UK-Iranian national held in Westminster

A 27-year-old dual UK-Iranian national has been arrested in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts linked to the RAF Fairford plot.

Sixth suspect arrested over suspected RAF Fairford terror plot

A dual UK-Iranian national, aged 27, has been arrested in Westminster on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts, becoming the sixth person detained in connection with the suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford, independent.ie reports.

Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) confirmed the arrest and said officers had searched two properties in the area as part of the ongoing investigation. A 26-year-old UK national has also been questioned under caution in connection with the case.

Five British nationals, all in their mid-20s, were arrested over the weekend on suspicion of explosives offences and terrorism near the Gloucestershire military site, before being bailed under investigation on Monday.

Senior CTP national co-ordinator Vicki Evans said the investigation was "hugely complex" and that specialist teams were "interrogating multiple lines of inquiry". She added that investigators were examining "all possible angles — including possible foreign state involvement".

Counter-terror police have said a quantity of petrol, but no explosive devices, was found in the vans that triggered the security alert near the airbase.

RAF Fairford has been used in recent months by US bombers, following permission granted by former British prime minister Keir Starmer for the US to use British bases for "defensive" strikes against Tehran during the Middle East conflict.

Following the release of the initial five suspects, US President Donald Trump publicly criticised the decision. Prime Minister Andy Burnham responded by insisting the UK was working closely with the US and that authorities had the situation under "the strongest grip".

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu separately claimed that Israel had passed intelligence to Britain about the suspected plot, describing it as an "Iranian-sponsored attack". Netanyahu said the warning was delivered shortly before Britain announced a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Burnham has said there were "strong indications" that Iran played a part in the incident near the Gloucestershire base.

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